Orthopaedics and traumatology of the movement organs is a field of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the movement system — bones, joints, muscles.

Orthopaedics deals with the prevention of postural defects and correcting them, the treatment of the developmental defects of the motor system and the improvement and restoration of motion organs. Range of orthopaedics includes children and adults.

Traumatology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic injuries — fractures, sprains, dislocations and traumas of soft tissues (skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments). The treatment uses surgical and surgical methods (immobilization with the use of dressings, gypsum dressings, corsets, etc.).

What diseases treat the orthopaedic?

Contrary to appearances, people with bones and joint injuries, fractures of the limbs and their consequences are going to the orthopaedics. The Orthopaedist also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of tuberculosis: osteoarthritis, spine and joints (hip and knee). Patients with impaired sensation, muscle tone or movement disorders also benefit from this specialist.

People with osteoporosis or rheumatism are also reported. You should also go to this specialist when you have trouble walking or for example frequent back pains. Numerous conditions that require orthopaedic intervention, unfortunately appear in children. The sooner they are detected, the greater the chance of complete cure.

The Orthopaedist is a specialist who reports problems of persons of different ages. Most often they are injuries or fractures, but there are also some less common diseases. In all cases, the orthopaedist uses appropriate conservative treatment to relieve the pain of the patient.

Hip Joints Ultrasound is one of the most important studies conducted in the first weeks of a child's life. During the examination the doctor checks the baby's hip joints. Ultrasound of the hips should be repeated three times. Early detection of abnormalities gives you a chance to completely cure.

Ultrasonography is a very detailed test — it allows you to detect even the smallest abnormalities that you can not diagnose during normal examination. For the first time, neonatal lobules are checked by a neonatologist shortly after birth. This is done in the hospital. If the doctor detects any abnormalities, he or she directs the child for further observation. If not, he orders mandatory ultrasound of the newborn's hips in the coming weeks.

When to perform ultrasound of newborn hip joints?

Ultrasound of the baby's hips should be done 3 times (some specialists suggest that up to 4 times) - this is due to the considerable hips flexibility and intense changes in their structure, which occurs with the growth of the baby.
For the first time on the ultrasound of the hips should be referred to the orthopaedist (traumatologist) at 6 weeks of life (at the latest at week 12).
At the same time, you should go to the USG at 3 months of age.
The third ultrasound of the ultrasound should be done when the child starts walking independently.

Developmental Hip Joints Dysplasia – DDH

Ultrasound of newborn hip joints is performed to diagnose hip dysplasia, one of the most serious congenital abnormalities.

Hip dysplasia occurs in the absence of articular acetabulum, deformation of the proximal end of the femur, and stretching of the joint. This may be due to various factors, including: genetic predisposition, so-called. The fetal position (30-50% of the dysplasia is caused by the buttock) *, the tenderness of the articular capsule that persists from the moment of birth of the first week of the child's life, or the straightening of the child's legs during labor. Improper care (eg, pulling a leg while scrolling) can damage your hip joints. Dysplasia of the hip is more common in girls.

Ultrasound ultrasonography allows for early detection of congenital malformations, which in the case of abnormalities makes it possible to quickly start therapy and thus complete non-surgical healing of the disease.

Orthopaedic services provided:

Orthopaedic consultations for adults, youth, children and newborns including MRI, CT, EMG and X-Ray referrals.